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Botinkit · Founded 2021 · China
AvailableBack of houseWok, Stir-fry & Multi-cook
Automated induction wok that stir-fries, sautés, boils, braises and stews from cloud-stored recipes, adding dry, sauce, liquid and oil seasonings automatically
OMNI cooking robot is a back-of-house unit from Botinkit (headquartered in China, founded 2021), listed in the Wok, Stir-fry & Multi-cook category of the Food Robotics Catalogue. According to the maker and the sources we checked, it is commercially available. What it does: Automated induction wok that stir-fries, sautés, boils, braises and stews from cloud-stored recipes, adding dry, sauce, liquid and oil seasonings automatically.
We did not find an NSF listing for it. Footprint: 827 x 920 x 1769 mm (32.6 x 36.2 x 69.7 in); 180 kg (397 lb); maker states 1 m² of floor space required. Utilities: OMNI-01: 200-230 V, 10 kW max, 34 A recommended current reserve; OMNI-02: 380-440 V, 12 kW max, 24 A; 50-60 Hz; induction heating (water/drain requirements not stated).
Notable users and reference sites: PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering hotel, Singapore (maker case study); Unnamed Hunan-cuisine restaurant chain, unnamed Chinese quick-service brand in the Philippines and unnamed Japanese buffet chain with 50+ Australian locations (maker case studies).
Offered in two electrical versions (OMNI-01 and OMNI-02). Maker states a 30 L wok, up to 13 seasonings added at once, heating at 8°C (14.4°F) per second to a maximum of 350°C (662°F) in the cast-iron pot, automatic cleaning of the wok and seasoning tubes, and 10,000+ recipes across 30+ cuisines. Recommended batch sizes run from 0.2 kg for stir-fry to 8 kg for boiling, braising and stewing. The maker also sells KMES (Kitchen Manufacturing Execution System), order-routing software that sends tickets to the robot. Maker reports 2,100+ units shipped to 24 countries and regions and lists offices in China, the US, Japan, the UK, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand. TechCrunch (Nov 2024) reports $21M raised in a Series A and extension, with Asia as its largest market.
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